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03/04/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/04/2026 08:51

Pork market update: Brazilian exports expand despite weaker Chinese demand

  • Brazilian pork production increased by 4% year-on-year in 2025, driven by robust demand and low feed costs
  • Per capita pork consumption in Brazil is projected at 19.5 kg in 2026, an increase of 2.5% year-on-year
  • Brazilian pork exports hit a record high in 2025, with shipments from January to December rising 13% year-on-year to reach a total of 1.64 million tonnes
  • Exports to Mexico grew by 79% in 2025, with Brazil benefiting from the introduction of a temporary duty-free tariff rate quotas for pork (and beef) imports from countries without a free trade agreement
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